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Sep 19, 2020
David Ortiz says he's recovering from COVID-19 and said the virus "is no joke."
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Sep 19, 2020
Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander is set to undergo Tommy John surgery, he said in an Instagram post Saturday.
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Sep 19, 2020
The Oakland A's secured a third straight playoff berth and sixth in nine seasons with Seattle's loss to San Diego and a 6-0 win against the cross-bay rival San Francisco Giants on Friday night.
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Sep 19, 2020
With Oakland becoming the latest to wrap up a postseason spot, we look at who hopes to join them and more.
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Sep 19, 2020
Angels slugger Albert Pujols homered twice to pass Willie Mays for fifth place on the career home run list in a 6-2 win over the Rangers on Friday night.
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Sep 18, 2020
Cardinals right-hander Dakota Hudson, who left his start Thursday night after just two innings, has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a strained right forearm.
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Sep 18, 2020
The Boston Red Sox acquired minor league right-handed pitcher Jacob Wallace from the Colorado Rockies on Friday, completing the Aug. 31 trade for outfielder Kevin Pillar.
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Sep 18, 2020
The Rays put outfielder Austin Meadows on the 10-day injured list with a strained oblique that will sideline him into the playoffs.
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Sep 18, 2020
Set your lineups for the week ahead with our forecaster, which features pitcher rankings, two-start pitchers and more.
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Sep 18, 2020
With the Rays and White Sox punching their playoff tickets, we look at who hopes to join them and more.
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Sep 18, 2020
With the Rays and White Sox punching their tickets, we look at who hopes to join them in the playoffs and what the matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 17, 2020
With the Rays and White Sox punching their tickets, we look at who hopes to join them in the playoffs and what the matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Chicago White Sox rallied past the Minnesota Twins on Thursday, clinching their first postseason berth since 2008 with a 4-3 win. Chicago is assured of no worse than a wild-card berth.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Yankees became the seventh team in MLB history to hit five homers in an inning, achieving the feat in the fourth inning of Thursday's game against the Jays.
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Sep 17, 2020
Twins slugger Josh Donaldson was ejected from Thursday's game against the White Sox for kicking dirt on home plate after crossing it following a sixth-inning home run.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Dodgers' bullpen took a big hit Thursday, with left-hander Caleb Ferguson expected to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Cardinals said Dakota Hudson left his start Thursday because of right elbow tightness.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Chicago White Sox clinched their first postseason berth since 2008 on Thursday after rallying to beat the visiting Minnesota Twins. Chicago is assured of no worse than a wild-card berth.
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Sep 17, 2020
The Padres-Mariners series originally scheduled for this weekend in Seattle has been moved to San Diego because of air-quality issues in Washington state.
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Sep 17, 2020
Tristan H. Cockcroft explores the waiver wire in search of three players to add to rosters.
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Sep 17, 2020
With new faces such as the White Sox and Padres in the expanded playoff mix, the Fall Classic possibilities are nearly endless. Here are the showdowns we'd love (or hate).
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Sep 17, 2020
Here's the schedule for every matchup of this unique October.
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Sep 17, 2020
With the Dodgers and White Sox clinching spots, we look at the teams hoping to join them in the playoffs and what the matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 17, 2020
Jon Lester, who will be a free agent after this season, admitted that he had "a lot of emotions" Wednesday in what might have been his final start at Wrigley Field as a Cub.
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Sep 16, 2020
The Mets' Jacob deGrom was pulled after only 40 pitches and one strikeout. He gave up three runs, pushing his ERA back over 2.00 at 2.09.
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Sep 16, 2020
The Dodgers beat the Padres 7-5 on Wednesday to clinch their eighth consecutive postseason berth, the third-longest streak in MLB history.
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Sep 16, 2020
The affected umpire, who wasn't identified, was not on the field when the result was learned, but his positive test reportedly prompted a late shift in crew assignments in Florida this week.
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Sep 16, 2020
With the Dodgers' playoff spot secured, we look at the teams hoping to join them and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 16, 2020
Major League Baseball has joined the Civic Alliance, a nonpartisan group of businesses pushing for higher voter turnout.
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Sep 16, 2020
Cardinals manager Mike Shildt was suspended one game for his role in a bench-clearing fracas in Milwaukee, and he was set to miss the nightcap of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Brewers.
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Sep 16, 2020
All-Star right fielder Aaron Judge was activated from the injured list on Wednesday, but LHP James Paxton was transferred to the 45-day IL, effectively ending his regular season.
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Sep 16, 2020
All-Star right fielder Aaron Judge was activated from the injured list on Wednesday, and the Yankees have all their regulars healthy and active for the first time since Aug. 8.
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Sep 16, 2020
Joe West can be seen as a good umpire or a jerk. He is self-deprecating one minute and vindictive the next. He will put his arm around you as quickly as he will throw you out of a game. For 44 years, he's done it the only way that matters to him: his way.
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Sep 16, 2020
We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 16, 2020
Philadelphia Phillies starter Jake Arrieta left Tuesday's win over the New York Mets in the sixth inning after injuring his hamstring. Arrieta, who got the win, said he'll be ready for the postseason, if the Phils qualify, and hopes to be ready sooner.
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Sep 16, 2020
Astros shortstop Carlos Correa has a bone bruise in his left ankle after fouling a pitch off of it on Tuesday night.
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Sep 16, 2020
The Yankees, who have rebounded following a 5-15 stretch, rocketed past the Blue Jays and into second place in the AL East with a 20-6 blowout Tuesday night that extended their winning streak to six.
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Sep 15, 2020
Tanner Houck, Boston's first-round draft pick in 2017, gave up two hits while striking out seven in five scoreless innings against Miami to win his major league debut on Tuesday.
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Sep 15, 2020
The Giants-Mariners games scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday have been postponed due to poor air quality in Seattle and moved to San Francisco.
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Sep 15, 2020
From the expanded 16-team wild-card round through the World Series in Arlington, Texas, here's the schedule for every matchup of this unique October.
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Sep 15, 2020
Giancarlo Stanton is back with the Yankees after missing 32 games because of a strained left hamstring.
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Sep 15, 2020
Major League Baseball and its players' union have reached an agreement on playing this year's postseason in bubble settings, sources confirmed to ESPN.
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Sep 15, 2020
Dodgers 3B Justin Turner, who has missed 14 games with a strained hamstring, was activated off the injured list Tuesday.
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Sep 15, 2020
Major League Baseball and its players' union have reached an agreement on playing this year's postseason in bubble settings, the league announced Tuesday.
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Sep 15, 2020
Yu Darvish, Trevor Bauer and Jacob deGrom are giving us an epic race of big-name aces. Here's the case for each with thoughts from those around the game.
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Sep 15, 2020
L.A.'s division lead is shrinking as San Diego becomes more than an NL West neighbor. The Padres are now a legit threat.
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Sep 15, 2020
Veteran infielder Pablo Sandoval signed a minor league deal Monday with the Atlanta Braves and will report to their alternate training site in Gwinnett, Georgia, MLB Network reported.
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Sep 15, 2020
We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 15, 2020
Monday's A's-Mariners doubleheader was played under a haze of smoke in Seattle, with several players complaining about the air quality.
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Sep 14, 2020
Veteran infielder Pablo Sandoval signed a minor league deal Monday with the Atlanta Braves and will report to their alternate training site in Gwinnett, Georgia, MLB Network reported.
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Sep 14, 2020
An on-again, off-again negotiation between Steve Cohen and the New York Mets finally resulted in the franchise's sale to the billionaire Monday, pending the approval of the Major League Baseball club owners
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Sep 14, 2020
The A's, thin in the infield because of injuries, signed former All-Star Jake Lamb on Monday.
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Sep 14, 2020
With the White Sox and Padres surging, here is the most unexpected thing this year for every club.
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Sep 14, 2020
With the White Sox and Padres surging toward the top of the charts, we look at the most unexpected thing this year for every club.
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Sep 14, 2020
Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi is expected to be out at least two to three weeks with a strained left hamstring, with manager Kevin Cash saying it would take a "miraculous recovery" for him to be ready for the playoffs.
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Sep 14, 2020
We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 14, 2020
We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 14, 2020
We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 13, 2020
A long road that included fighting for a spot on a college team and being released by the Royals ended in an unlikely gem for the Cubs' righty.
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Sep 13, 2020
Albert Pujols hit his 660th career home run on Sunday, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie Mays.
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Sep 13, 2020
Albert Pujols hit his 660th career home run on Sunday, tying the Los Angeles Angels slugger for fifth on the all-time list with Willie Mays.
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Sep 13, 2020
Cubs right-hander Alec Mills threw a no-hitter against the Brewers.
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Sep 13, 2020
Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson received news of a positive test result for the coronavirus on Friday night moments before he was set to play at San Diego -- and he knew in his gut it couldn't possibly be right.
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Sep 13, 2020
Pitcher Sonny Gray was placed on the 10-day injured list by the Cincinnati Reds on Sunday because a strain in the right side of his mid-back, a move retroactive to Friday.
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Sep 13, 2020
The Giants and Padres will return to play with a Sunday doubleheader after a false positive coronavirus test canceled two games.
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Sep 13, 2020
Not long after he and his wife became first-time parents at the dawn of a pandemic, the Dodgers outfielder tested positive for the coronavirus.
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Sep 13, 2020
With L.A. and Houston meeting again this weekend, we get you set for the Sunday night game on ESPN.
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Sep 13, 2020
Lawyers for a former clubhouse attendant for the Angels filed suit against the club and MLB, alleging their client was unfairly depicted as "a scapegoat" in the league's efforts to curb the use of foreign substances.
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Sep 13, 2020
Jose Abreu hit a pair of three-run home runs and matched a career high with seven RBIs, and the White Sox beat Detroit 14-0 on Saturday night for their eighth straight win against the Tigers.
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Sep 12, 2020
Are professional sports leagues prepared to adapt and adjust to health hazards brought on by wildfires?
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Sep 12, 2020
Set your lineups for the week ahead in fantasy baseball with our forecaster preview, which features pitcher rankings, two-start pitchers, hitter ratings, schedule observations and more.
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Sep 12, 2020
Twins reliever Sergio Romo was suspended one game and fined an undisclosed amount for "inappropriate actions" when he began jawing at Cleveland's Francisco Lindor during Friday's game.
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Sep 12, 2020
Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman and left-handed prospect A.J. Puk are both set to undergo season-ending surgery next week, according to the team.
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Sep 12, 2020
Athletics left-handed prospect A.J. Puk is set to undergo season-ending surgery Wednesday on his pitching shoulder, and third baseman Matt Chapman is seeking another opinion on his right hip tendinitis.
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Sep 12, 2020
Last time these rivals met, L.A. reliever Joe Kelly made a famous facial expression and the benches cleared. But Houston isn't looking back -- it's looking to get back over .500.
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Sep 11, 2020
MLB postponed the Giants-Padres games on Friday and Saturday after a member of the Giants' organization tested positive for COVID-19.
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Sep 11, 2020
MLB's plan for a postseason bubble would see the World Series start Oct. 20 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and end no later than Oct. 28.
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Sep 11, 2020
MLB's plan for a postseason bubble would see the World Series would start Oct. 20 at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, and would end no later than Oct. 28.
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Sep 11, 2020
Braves left fielder Ronald Acuna Jr. had to be helped off the field after fouling a ball off his leg Friday night.
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Sep 11, 2020
Since testing started, 86 of 115,337 samples have been positive, a rate of 0.07%, per Major League Baseball.
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Sep 11, 2020
Undefeated Philadelphia Phillies right-hander Zack Wheeler ripped a fingernail putting on his pants, delaying his next start for two days and perhaps longer. Wheeler said it happened when he tripped and lost his balance.
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Sep 11, 2020
The Tampa Bay Rays are the first team in modern MLB history to start nine left-handers in a lineup.
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Sep 11, 2020
Ailing sluggers Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton might be back in the New York Yankees' lineup as soon as next weekend.
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Sep 11, 2020
We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 11, 2020
Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson, who has struggled this season, is returning from the paternity list. He is hitting .184 with 12 RBIs in 34 games this season.
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Sep 11, 2020
Ty France has become an everyday player in Seattle, batting fifth and playing numerous infield positions. He's one of several players who shouldn't be on the waiver wire at this point in the season.
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Sep 11, 2020
For a second straight summer, we crown the Padres shortstop as baseball's most fun-to-watch player. Who else made the list?
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Sep 11, 2020
With a walk-off win, Miami isn't going away just yet. We look at the games that matter most and what the playoff matchups would be if the season ended today.
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Sep 11, 2020
The Dodgers started Mookie Betts at second base Thursday to get him some experience at the position to prepare for an emergency situation in October.
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Sep 11, 2020
The Braves' banged-up starting rotation suffered another setback Thursday when Tommy Milone was placed on the injured list.
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Sep 10, 2020
The Dodgers placed starting pitcher Walker Buehler on the injured list Thursday because of a lingering blister issue in his pitching hand and reinstated hard-throwing reliever Joe Kelly.
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Sep 10, 2020
The Dodgers are starting Mookie Betts at second base Thursday to get him some experience at the position to prepare for an emergency situation in October.
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Sep 10, 2020
Yankees manager Aaron Boone said left-hander James Paxton experienced a setback in his return from strained left flexor tendon.
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Sep 10, 2020
Jake Lamb, who made the All-Star Game in 2017 while hitting a career-high 30 home runs, has been designated for assignment by the Diamondbacks.
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Sep 10, 2020
The Braves' banged-up starting rotation suffered another setback Thursday when Tommy Milone was placed on IL.
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Sep 10, 2020
The Nationals are calling up 32-year-old rookie Yadiel Hernandez to take the place of injured infielder/DH Howie Kendrick.
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Sep 10, 2020
The Giants released Pablo Sandoval on Thursday, the second time this season the team has moved on from a longtime fan favorite.
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Sep 10, 2020
White Sox left-hander Dallas Keuchel was placed on the injured list Thursday because of back spasms.
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